Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Pamela Diane May

Pamela Diane May

April 16, 2021

Pamela Diane May, 62, of Dayton, passed away at her home on Friday, April 16, 2021. Pamela was born September 7, 1958 in Mobile, Alabama, to parents John Anderson Leys and Helen Janice Dolby Leys. Pam had resided in Dayton for the past 40 years and was a former resident of Deer Park, Texas. She was a 1976 graduate of...

Marcelo Garcia

Marcelo Garcia

April 14, 2021

Marcelo Garcia, 45, of Channelview passed away April 14, 2021 in Harris County. Marcelo was born September 19, 1975 to parents Marcelo Garcia and Maria E. Arias Garcia. Marcelo had lived for the past 34 years in Channelview and had worked as a chemical plant operator. He enjoyed football and cooking. Marcelo is survived by his wife, Luciana B. Ayala;...

Dennis Claude Huff

Dennis Claude Huff

April 14, 2021

Dennis Claude Huff, 62, of Dayton, Texas passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Dennis was born on February 2, 1959 in Houston, Texas to Kenneth and Myra Huff. Dennis grew up in Jacinto City with five sisters. He had many friends and adventures there. At age 17 he moved to Crosby, Texas with his family, where he met many...

Lupita Herrera Bryant

Lupita Herrera Bryant

April 14, 2021

Lupita Herrera Bryant, age 80 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021. She was born August 8, 1940 in Brownsville, Texas to parents Gregory and Rosenda Herrera who preceded her in death along with her son, Earl Francis Bryant, Jr.; sisters, Connie Cantu and Amelia Young; and great-grandchildren, Emmarie Moore and Rosalie Moore. Survivors include her husband of...

Helen Christine Bloomquist

Helen Christine Bloomquist

April 13, 2021

Helen Christine Bloomquist, age 79 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021. She was born March 10, 1942 in Douglas, Arizona to parents Charles Bloomquist and Elenor Dean Perrin Bloomquist who preceded her in death along with her brother, Bill Bloomquist. Survivors include her daughter, Lisa Scally; grandchildren, Kathrine Hudgens Harkins, Natalie Scally, and Kristen Scally; along with...

Donald Claude Hawkes, Sr.

Donald Claude Hawkes, Sr.

April 10, 2021

Donald Claude Hawkes, Sr., 93, of Dayton, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2021 in Dayton. Donald was born March 27, 1928, in Victoria, Texas to parents, Thomas George Hawkes, Sr. and Mary Alice White Hawkes. Donald has been a resident of Dayton since 1967 and was a former resident of Blessing and Victoria. He was a Baptist by faith...

James Curtiss Cotton, Jr.

James Curtiss Cotton, Jr.

April 10, 2021

James Curtiss Cotton, Jr., age 56 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was born September 9, 1964 in Travis Airforce Base, California to parents Ruth and James Curtiss Cotton, Sr. who preceded him in death. Survivors include his son, Devin Shane Cockrum; daughter, Lorin Rose Cockrum; brother, Gary Davis; and friend, Stacy Ralph. PACE-STANCIL FUNERAL HOME...

Charming Hannah-Landers

Charming Hannah-Landers

April 10, 2021

Charming Michelle Hannah-Landers, age 49 of Tarkington Prairie, Texas passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021. She was born March 26, 1972 in Houston, Texas to parents Juanita Zamaripas and Larry Hannah, Sr. She is preceded in death by her father, Larry Hannah, Sr.; husband, James Colburn; and niece, Riley Hannah. Survivors include her mother, Juanita Zamaripas; daughters, Britini Kennedy, Skylar...

Eleak Thomas Clark

Eleak Thomas Clark

April 10, 2021

Services are pending.

Linda Stanford

Linda Stanford

April 8, 2021

Linda Stanford, age 72 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021. She was born March 17, 1949 in Lubbock, Texas to parents William and Mary Vickery who preceded her in death along with her brother, Allen Vickery; and great-grandchild, LouKacee Maddoux. Survivors include her loving husband of 45 years, Harvey Stanford; daughter, Sandra Toomey; sons, Ronald Whisenant, Cecil...

Billy Wayne  Holt

Billy Wayne Holt

April 8, 2021

Billy Wayne Holt, 73, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Houston. Billy was born December 27, 1947 in Yazoo City, Mississippi to parents Luther William Holt and Thelma Jackson Holt. Billy was a resident of Shepherd and a former resident of Dayton and Huffman. He was employed in auto sales and enjoyed working on cars as well as race...

Alejandro Gazca-Grimaldo

Alejandro Gazca-Grimaldo

April 7, 2021

Alejandro Gazca-Grimaldo, 38, of Dayton, passed away in Round Rock, Texas, on April 7, 2021. Alejandro was born November 25, 1982, in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico to parents Reyes Gazca and Valentina Grimaldo Gazca. Alejandro had lived in Dayton for 15 years and was a former resident of Pasadena, Texas. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Alejandro was...

Tammy Dupuis

Tammy Dupuis

April 6, 2021

Tammy Dupuis, age 54 of Porter, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021. She was born April 18, 1966 in Murray, Utah to parents Lloyd and Lillian Dickson. She is preceded in death by her mother, Lillian Dickson; and brother, James Dickson. Survivors include her husband, Joseph Dupuis; father, Lloyd Dickson; daughters, April Dupuis, Nicole Fenley and husband Kaleb; son,...

Camellia Ann  Keck

Camellia Ann Keck

April 6, 2021

Camellia Ann Adcock Keck, 77, of Dayton passed away April 6, 2021 in Kingwood, Texas. Camellia was born January 1, 1944 in Dayton, Texas to parents Jim Adcock and Lois Childers Adcock. Camellia was a lifelong resident of Dayton. She attended Dayton schools and was a member of the 1962 graduating class. Camellia worked for 12 years at Plane State...

Bessie Loretta Wilson

Bessie Loretta Wilson

April 6, 2021

Bessie Loretta Wilson, age 93 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021. She was born August 25, 1927 in Crane, Texas to parents Lester T. Wright and Bessie L. M. Wright who preceded her in death along with her husband, Seabron S. Wilson Sr., sister, Lydia Colbert, brother, John Paul Wright, two infant siblings and grandson, Robert S....

John W Amszi

John W Amszi

April 5, 2021

John W. Amszi, age 83 of Evergreen, Texas passed away Monday, April 5, 2021. He was born January 22, 1938 in McKees Rocks, PA to parents John W. and Suzanna Amszi who preceded him in death along with his wife, Melva Amszi. Survivors include his son, Kenneth Amszi and wife Stacy; daughters, Kathleen Stepp and husband Vurlon, Vicki Amszi and...

Earl Morgan

Earl Morgan

April 5, 2021

Earl Morgan, age 86 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Monday, April 5, 2021. He was born December 19, 1934 in Rayburn, Texas to parents Thead and Jennie Morgan who preceded him in death along with his wife, Margaret Morgan; brothers, Ernest Morgan and Pearl Morgan; and sister, Maurice McDaniel. Survivors include his daughter, Barbara Thomas and husband Craig; son, Bobby...

Mary Stephens

Mary Stephens

April 4, 2021

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas.

James Hilton Woodyard

James Hilton Woodyard

April 4, 2021

James Hilton Woodyard, age 76 of New Waverly, Texas passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021. He was born on November 5, 1944 in Houston, Texas to parents Conealious and Aver (Teal) Woodyard. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Norman Woodyard. Survivors include his sons Cody House and wife Marche and Jeffrey Woodyard and wife Angela;...

Patty Ann Thibodeaux

Patty Ann Thibodeaux

April 3, 2021

Patty Ann Thibodeaux, age 67 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021. She was born May 31, 1953 in Jacinto City, Texas to parents J.B. and Patsy Wilkinson who preceded her in death along with her grandparents, Dell and Ida Pearl Huffman. Patty worked for Jesse Tanner at T&T Motors for over 40 years. She loved being with...